Monday, May 31, 2010

June is the birth month of Philippine's national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Thus, I'd like to feature his ancestral home in Laguna where he spent his childhood days. A scion of influential Filipino-Chinese businessmen, Jose Rizal, had a happy childhood in this family home.

Back of the house

The main stairway which is situated right at the center of the first level of the house.

One of the bedrooms in the house with an antique gas lamp on a dresser, the sliding wooden windows are made of capiz shells.